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News: Brazil

We have started to collect the most important news related to Brazil in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Brazil – overview

Brazil: news

Norway joins fight to save Amazon

Wednesday, September 17th 2008, 13:25

Norway pledges $1bn to a new fund to help Brazil preserve its Amazon rainforest and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Anti-Morales protests hit Bolivia

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 12:24
related countries: Argentina Argentina, Bolivia Bolivia

Protesters storm public buildings in eastern Bolivia, as opposition to President Evo Morales's reform plans escalates.
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Brazil oil boom 'to end poverty'

Monday, September 8th 2008, 9:19

Profits from major new offshore oil fields will be used to eradicate poverty and boost education, Brazil's President Lula vows.
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Opec invites Brazil to join group

Thursday, September 4th 2008, 11:12
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran invites Brazil, which recently announced major untapped oil sources offshore, to join oil producers' cartel Opec.
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Lula suspends Brazil spy chiefs

Tuesday, September 2nd 2008, 9:10

Brazil's President Lula suspends intelligence chiefs amid allegations their agency spied on officials, politicians and judges.
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Brazil steel firm in Peru boost

Monday, September 1st 2008, 21:33
related countries: Botswana Botswana, Peru Peru

Brazilian steel company Gerdau is to invest $1.4bn in its Peru business in a bid to boost production and benefit from Brazil's construction boom.
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Brazil delays Indian land ruling

Thursday, August 28th 2008, 0:06
related countries: India India

Brazil's Supreme Court puts off ruling on the status of an indigenous reserve disputed by Indians and farmers.
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Lula urges Brazil Olympic boost

Tuesday, August 26th 2008, 0:20

Brazil's president urged the country to take sport more seriously, after winning just three Olympic golds.
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Brazil launches anti-gun appeal

Saturday, August 23rd 2008, 23:42

Brazil offers cash payments and immunity for illegal weapons, in an effort to get 300,000 guns off the streets.
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Ronaldinho leads Brazil to bronze

Friday, August 22nd 2008, 15:39
related countries: Belgium Belgium

Brazil take out their frustration at missing the Olympic final by beating Belgium 3-0 to take the bronze medal.
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Wal-Mart to invest $1bn in Brazil

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 22:46

The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, aims to invest some $1bn in Brazil, as part of expansion plans in the region.
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Monday, August 4th 2008, 17:17
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Police in Brazil examine a leg and two arms they believe belong to a British teenager killed in the country, according to reports.
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Brazil launches rainforest fund

Friday, August 1st 2008, 23:22

Brazil launches an international fund to protect the Amazon rainforest but warns against foreign interference in its policy.
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Brazil musician leaves government

Thursday, July 31st 2008, 2:02

Singer and composer Gilberto Gil steps down after five years as Brazil's culture minister to concentrate on his music.
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Ballooning priest's ID confirmed

Tuesday, July 29th 2008, 23:56

DNA tests confirm a body found off Brazil's coast is that of a priest who went missing trying to set a flight record, officials say.
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Rising demands threaten wetlands

Friday, July 25th 2008, 16:36

Wetlands risk conversion to farmland as demand for food and biofuel grows, a conference in Brazil is told.
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Brazil police arrest bank thief, find stolen Picasso

Sunday, July 20th 2008, 1:10

Police in Brazil find an engraving by Pablo Picasso stolen in June after arresting a man for a completely unrelated offence.
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Chelsea monitoring Real's Robinho

Tuesday, July 15th 2008, 10:14
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Real

Chelsea are interested in Real Madrid's Brazil striker Robinho but will not match a reported £48m asking price.
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Brazil oil workers begin strike

Monday, July 14th 2008, 23:20

Workers at Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras embark on a five-day stoppage, and management says output is down by 7%.
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Brazil oil workers begin strike

Monday, July 14th 2008, 4:27

Workers at Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras begin a strike, raising fears of further pressure on world prices.
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